M (WMI)

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managed object

A hardware or software system component that is represented as an instance of a WMI class.

Managed Object Format (MOF)

A language based on Interface Definition Language (IDL) that describes management information.

management information base (MIB)

A database that stores a collection of representations of network objects.

metamodel

A CIM component that describes the entities and relationships that represent managed objects. For example, classes, instances, and associations are included in the metamodel.

metaschema

The schema of the metamodel.

method provider

A provider that enables WMI access to the methods of a class. Also see Writing a Method Provider.

MIB

See management information base (MIB).

MOF

See Managed Object Format (MOF).

MOF file

A text file that contains definitions of classes and instances specified using the Managed Object Format (MOF) language.